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Northern beauty
Why go on holiday to Sweden? There
is much more to Sweden than Abba, Volvos and tennis players. It's
heaven for outdoor types with beautiful coastal inlets, islands,
forests and lakes complete with 10,000 km of trekking and bicycle paths.
There are more than 25,000 Iron Age graveyards and 1,140 prehistoric fortresses as well as numerous castles and museums.
Stockholm
is one of Europe's most beautiful cities and the surrounding
archipelago has more than 24,000 islands to explore. At the northern
extreme you'll find Lapland, with reindeer, seals and Santa.
How much does it cost? At
the time of writing, discount return flights from London go from £100.
Three-night city breaks cost around £290. A boat from Newcastle will
cost in the region of £150.
When should I go? Summer
can be warm, sunny and beautiful - especially June and July; August is
warm but sometimes rainy. July averages are 17C (63F) in Malmo and 11C
(52F) in the northern mountains.
It really is cold and dark in
the winter - average temperatures are -5-2C/23-35F. Many hostels,
campsites and attractions are only open in the summer months.
Seeking the midnight sun
What should I do when I'm there? Both
Gothenburg and Stockholm make great city breaks, offering culture,
relaxation, good (if expensive) food, museums and parks. When tired of
historic towns and villages, churches and castles, you can go skating,
skiing, hiking, canoeing and fishing.
You can boat around the
hundreds of islands, stay in summer cabins and swim in the
crystal-clear waters. Or head into the Arctic Circle to experience
midnight sun and the totally different Sami culture. The young at heart
can go to see Santa and his elves.
What's worth a visit? Stockholm
stretches over 14 islands. Make sure you see Gamla Stan's medieval maze
of lanes, arches and stairways and the splendid Royal Palace. Sala, an
old silver mining town, has lovely wooden bridges crossing waterways
that powered the mines.
Fascinating Birka is a fully excavated
Viking trading centre on Bjorko Island in Lake Malaren. Lund, Sweden's
oldest town, will delight with its cathedral and Kulturen Museum.
Vadstena on Lake Vattern has a Renaissance castle and 15th-century
abbey.
Gothenburg's wide boulevards, magnificent harbour,
impressive Ostindiska Huset archaeological museum, and Konstmuseet's
collection of European masters make for a great visit.
Where else is there to go? Other historic towns include Uppsala, with a Gothic cathedral and intact old town, Sigtuna, Ystad, Kalmar, Linkoping and Eksjo.
The
biggest and most famous rune stone is found at the church at Rok in the
Rokstenen area around Vadstena. Cycling is good way to see this flat
region.
Smaland's forested country is famous for glass
production - take a trip to a factory and then visit the wooden town of
Eksjo. For the best winter sports head for the area around Lake Siljan
and Dalaven River - the ancient birthplace of Swedish culture.
Where's good in the midnight sun? At
the summer solstice Swedes seriously celebrate: Gotaland and Oland
islands are the favourite party spots. Oland's capital, Borgholm, is
pleasant, whilst Eketrop fortified village is fantastic and you'll find
windmills around Sandvik.
On Gotland visit the fairytale
medieval walled town of Visby and the Forstal museum to see pre-Viking
pieces and historical reconstructions. Further afield, Jokkmokk, just
north of the Arctic Circle, is the centre of Sami culture.
A visit to Santa
Where's good for nightlife? In
Stockholm, head for Kungsgatan, near the city centre, which is packed
with bars, restaurants and cafes. In Gothenburg visit the opera or head
for the main thoroughfares for bars.
In Uppsala follow the
students to the popular krog restaurants around Sysslomansgatan and in
the university quarter, for cheap meals and good live music.
What's the food like? Fish
is big with Swedes, pickled herring being a particular favourite, and
the potato is everywhere. Meatballs are a famed national dish and are
often the lunchtime special in cafes and restaurants.
Only very
weak beer is widely available in Sweden. Stronger ales, wines and
spirits have to be bought from the state monopoly Systembolaget, with
limited opening hours and deliberately high prices. Queues can be very
long, especially nearing the weekend.
What should I buy? Sami
handicrafts, especially from the winter fair in Jokkmokk in early
February. Look for the Duodji label on knives, textiles and trinkets.
Glass, vessels, vases and ornaments in the Smaland region, where you
can buy directly from local factories.
Wood or pewter objects
aren't cheap but are quality. The Dalarna painted wooden horse is a
typical product - you can buy them in most places or visit the
workshops in Mora.
What is there for children to do? Most
kids would probably gnaw off Rudolph's paw to get into Santaworld, the
Santa theme park complete with elves, singing trolls and a mermaid lake.
Gothenburg's most popular attraction is the Liseberg amusement park, with the Spaceport Liseberg ride rising 83m above the city.
In
Norrkoping, the Kolmarden zoo is the biggest in Europe, with a separate
tropical house, Oceanum and Safariparken. On Olands visit the Djurpark
zoo and amusement park and the humorous Historium museum.
Tourist office The Swedish Travel and Tourism Council, 5 Upper Montague Street, London, W1H 2AG. Tel. 00800 3080 3080.
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